June Update

Time to post what I've been working on for the last month.

Completed page 14 of Spirit of Winter

 

 

 

Did a little bit more on this, not much done since last update:

 

This is my most creative project ever attempted.  My own design of a hussif.  Below shows what the inside will look like.  From left to right, first pocket is a double pocket, very proud I managed to figure how to do this.  I have crochet hooks in the part of the pocket that opens at the top and a pinwheel in the part that opens at the side.
 Next to it is a pocket for pens/pencils for transferring patterns.  I've also just taught myself to crochet, so have made a crocheted thimble holder.  I've not yet attached this, but this will be attached above the pen pocket.
 Next to this is a pincushion with Silk Ribbon embroidery on it, below the pincushion is a felted needlebook.  Both the pincushion and needlebook are attached to the hussif with Velcro so I can remove these and use them separately when required.
 At the far right is a pocket for scissors and below that a pocket for a pencil sharpener (for transferring pencils) or Thread Heaven.

 

 

Close up of the pincushion

 

 

 

This will be the front of the hussif, still have a couple more leaves and remainder of stems to embroider.



 



New Hardanger finish and other past finishes

I've just finished this Hardanger doily.

These are older Hardanger pieces.  This pincushion was my first Hardanger piece, learnt at a class.

Hardanger coaster

Hardanger table runner, in cream and pink

Hardanger runner in pinks

 

Here are some older embroidery finishes.  This is a thimblepip.  It opens up so you can store something small like a thimble.

 

My first stumpwork piece, an Anchor kit.

Sideview of stumpwork

 My first goldwork piece.

Finally a progress pic on cross stitch piece Mini Intermission.  Page 5 completed

 

 

 

April update

Im hoping to have  more time for other embroidery projects and to learn new techniques.

This is a project I started years ago and have just picked up again.  It is a raised gold stumpwork kit  called Extravaganza. The goldwork won't be worked until the silk embroidery is completed.

This is a Hardanger cloth.  I started this last year when working away from home, was easy to pack into a case to do in the hotel in the evenings.

This is the latest update on Spirit of Winter.  page 13 now completed

Mini Moonlight

Mini Moonlight.  Page 6 completed

Mini Intermission and 2014 targets

Finished  page 4 on Mini Intermission.

I exceeded my targets for 2013.  My stitching diary shows I did 393 hours, and completed 61911 stitches which is 9 pages.  3 pages on Intermission, 2 pages on Moonlight and 4 pages of Spirit of Winter.

Target for 2014
February  finish page 12 Spirit of Winter  Completed
April finish page 6 of Mini Moonlight Completed March
April finish page 13 Spirit of Winter  Completed April
August finish page 5 Mini Intermission Completed May
October finish page 14 Spirit of Winter Completed June
December finish page7 Mini Moonlight  Completed page 7 and 8 in July.

 

Spirit of Winter, page 11 completed.  I'm at around the halfway mark now after just over 2 years and 550 hours

 

 

A couple of  updated photos.  Progress on Mini Moonlight and Spirit of Winter at August 13